Caring, Personal Help After
A Serious Personal Injury
Sometimes, people mistakenly believe that a medical provider has to do something erroneously to end up facing allegations of medical malpractice. The truth is that failing to take action when it needs to be taken can also constitute malpractice, not just taking action...
Even though a giant pickup truck isn’t the biggest vehicle on the road, the reality is that they are heavier than other passenger vehicles and have the potential to cause more serious injuries. An average pickup truck weighs around 4,000 to 4,700 pounds. There are...
When you are involved in a serious accident, you may suffer from any number of injuries. While some may be apparent, like lacerations or burns, others are less obvious, like head injuries or chronic pain. Spinal cord injuries are a common cause of so-called invisible...
If you have been injured in a collision or other kind of accident, something you need to know is that your insurance company, or the other party’s insurance company, is not on your side. While you may believe that insurance companies are meant to have the best...
There are plenty of times when people say that they don’t believe in suing others. Before you get into the same mindset, it’s important to remember that people don’t sue for no reason. People sue because they need compensation for something they have gone through,...
For some Georgia residents, prescription medications are a normal part of daily life. They trust medical professionals to offer the proper medication for their ailments. When a medication error occurs, like giving a patient a prescription that causes an allergic...
All doctors in Georgia and across the United States must follow a basic standard of care. Laws allow you to file a medical malpractice claim against doctors who cause you harm by deviating from this standard. Two common types of medical malpractice are a misdiagnosis...
The unfortunate truth about some medications is that patients can be allergic to them. Those who know about their allergies have them noted in their files. They may carry pens filled with epinephrine in case of ingesting something they’re allergic to. They may even...
Getting a misdiagnosis or having a missed diagnosis is a common occurrence. Read below to learn more about what you should do in the event that you have been harmed in this manner by a Georgia health care practitioner. What is the difference between a missed diagnosis...
Because ear cancer is rare and patients don't always report the symptoms, doctors sometimes overlook it. You should know what signs to watch for to bring it up promptly to your doctor. If you don't agree with your doctor's diagnosis, you can seek the opinion of...
